We're proud to announce that six of our books are finalists for Foreword magazine's INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards. From the Rowman & Littlefield imprint, congratulations to the authors and editors of: Sport Philosophy Now and Collaborating Against Human Trafficking. From R&L's trade division, Globe Pequot, honors go to: Birth, Death and a Tractor and Muddy Boots (both Down East Books), and Unconditional Honor and American Pain (both from Lyons Press).

Rowman & Littlefield author David Daniels (Daniels' Orchestral Music) has been honored with a lifetime achievement award by the College Orchestra Directors Association (CODA). "Dr. Daniels has been incredibly influential in the world of orchestral conducting in many ways, but he is most famous for his book," said Gregory Cunningham, head of the music department at Oakland University. "It is an essential reference and people use it all over the world."

The American Alliance of Museums has selected Rowman & Littlefield as its copublisher. The deal will allow AAM’s expert books and authoritative imprint to benefit from R&L’s well-established market position in museum studies, as well as our global marketing and distribution network.

Dr. Amy Fast is a teacher, instructional coach, professional developer, and educational leader for the McMinnville School District in Oregon.

María Carla Chicuén is an education advocate with over ten years of experience at renowned organizations such as ACT, Harvard University, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, Minerva Schools and Miami Dade College.

Robert Ward has been an English teacher and mentor at a public middle school in Los Angeles for over twenty years.